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Which varieties have people grown or could recommend for harvesting around Christmas?

Quote from: galina on August 30, 2026, 19:13:13The Old Timey Cornfield Pumpkin, a winter squash with superior storing abilities.  The first fruit is changing from forest green to its beige storage colour.  This is a very rare squash and I received a seed sample via Vetivert (thank you).  Managed to get one seed growing last year and harvested 3 squashes.  This year from better adapted seeds they are doing their stuff much earlier.  Hope it will be ready for the circle, but there are also seeds from last year. 

I'm very keen to grow this again. Its keeping qualities are amazing and so good to keep it going. Great that you've managed to hand pollinate it, Galina.

The Old Timey Cornfield Pumpkin, a winter squash with superior storing abilities.  The first fruit is changing from forest green to its beige storage colour.  This is a very rare squash and I received a seed sample via Vetivert (thank you).  Managed to get one seed growing last year and harvested 3 squashes.  This year from better adapted seeds they are doing their stuff much earlier.  Hope it will be ready for the circle, but there are also seeds from last year. 

The something ripening was Anaheim, but slugs/something has started to eat it, and a few others... Not impressed.

I drool all over seed catalogues, even online ones... was browsing that French site too (the one with far too many tomatoes to try them all!) and saw Zebrange - looks shape-wise a little like Friar's Hat/Bishop's Crown, but is stripy! I see Premier Seeds Direct also have it! Gentle heat apparently.

Think soon, will harvest the first Peperoncino Tondo Calabrese (a stumpy one). Solar Flare is ripening. Something else is ripening but can't reach the label - a Friar's Hat plant is blocking the way!

Basket of Fire, Fiery Flames and Quickfire, bit of a theme there, and same as last couple of years. Small plants with small fruits with a kick which suits cooking for the two of us just fine.

Perhaps I'll try some others next year as I will be putting my seed orders together soon.

Small order made with Premier Seeds Direct, direct! A penpal said that I should grow Armenian cuc, so googled, noticed the rainforest site listing Premier... and at a premium too. Unless you get free delivery with the rainforest shop, cheaper to order direct.

Seeds ordered Tuesday night, received today.

Jalapeno ( again )

Hi JanG yes the eggshells did help . the plant that only got a sprinkle had a couple of ber fruits. I Had the green back heat problem on Marmande, the vent kept the maximum to around 100c think toms ok up to 85c

A shout out for Goldiana.  Big yielding and such nice, strong flavour.  A real bite to this one on top of glorious sweetness.  Thank you.